If you’ve ever used Calvert, you know that we offer a high-quality and very rigorous curriculum. We know the importance of keeping your child engaged and challenged. We work hard to make sure that happens.  There are times, though, that it’s “just not happening.” Despite your best intentions, things aren’t going well. Your child is getting frustrated. You’re […]

(This guest post was written by Robert Nelson of My International Adventure.) Perhaps the most important benefit of homeschooling is the flexibility it provides your family. With no rigid school schedules to follow, it’s education at your pace. The Opstrup family discovered homeschooling’s schedule flexibility when they needed to balance family life, sports and education […]

The media is buzzing about the Harding family.   Seven of Kip and Mona Lisa Harding’s ten homeschooled children have started college before age 12.  Their three younger children are on track to follow the same course. While the Harding family is making headlines, the folks here at Calvert remember another family who followed an […]

Our friends at My International Adventure recently conducted a Skype interview with the Ostrup family in Belgium.  Watch the video below to learn more about this amazing family, their international travels, and their experiences with Calvert. Many thanks to the Ostrup family for sharing their time and experiences! If you live outside the U.S. or […]

There are many reasons families make the decision to homeschool.  Each of those reasons is just right for your family.  We also know that every family has their own unique set of reasons that make that decision right for them.  We’ve come up with a quick list with some of the lighter reasons that maybe […]

I got in trouble! Ok, maybe not trouble, trouble.  One of my drop-in teaching evaluations happened to be during a 6th grade language arts class – and I was reading aloud to my students!! My principal was not amused.  You see, I used to read aloud to my  6th and 7th graders – it was presented […]

While many of us would enjoy reading books with the children and working on fun science experiments for the majority of the day, if you’re like most homeschooling families, the household tasks still need to be done.  The dishes need to be washed, the laundry needs to be folded, and there’s always a never-ending mountain […]

Preparing for a Successful Homeschool Year Alexander Graham Bell advised, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” This wisdom especially holds true for homeschooling. This month’s Inspire! newsletter contains advice that will help you throughout the year as well as steps to take right now. As many families begin the homeschool year, use […]

Henry Ford once said, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.”  This wisdom holds true for home schooling as well.  Use the following tips to help you get ready for a successful home school year. Organization Create a school room that contains all the necessary materials for your student.  If there are […]

Yesterday I told you about two of the “fun boxes” that we use in our family to keep the troops at Clan Roe marching forward.  Today I want to tell you about the other two. Fun Box #3 – The Idea Box – This could be called the Reward Box Part II, because the idea […]